Presented by Shelby Harris, Psy.D., DBSM

CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I) is considered by numerous medical societies as the gold standard, first-line treatment for insomnia, ahead of medication. Despite the guidelines routinely recommending CBT-I, the treatment is massively under-utilized. Far too few clinicians are well-trained in the CBT-I, with many not even knowing about the treatment at all. Older models of insomnia care typically thought of insomnia as a “secondary” symptom in relation to a “primary” issue, further delaying appropriate treatment. This introductory talk will discuss the basics of insomnia diagnosis, as well as current conceptualizations of insomnia as a comorbidity. The basics of CBT-I treatment will be covered, with attendees understanding how to incorporate basic modules of the treatment into their own practice. In addition, providers will have a solid grounding in when to refer patients for more in-depth sleep evaluation and/or treatment.

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